Listings
: MARKET REPORT
for farmers: A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Speaker,The Very Rev. George Reindorp
Contributors
Unknown:
Very Rev. George
Reindorp
: WEATHER
: THE NEWS
: FROM TODAY'S PAPERS
followed by an interlude: LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS
Christmas readings selected and read by David Scott BlackhallContributors
Read By:
David Scott
Blackhall
: WEATHER
: THE NEWS
: A WORLD OF SOUND
Recordings from the past and presentWE WERE THERE: 2
John Snagge recalls outstanding events at which he was present
Produced by John Powell
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Snagge
Produced By:
John
Powell
: THE NEWS
: LETTER FROM AMERICA
by Alistair CookeSunday's recorded broadcast
Contributors
Unknown:
Alistair
Cooke
: TALKING ABOUT MUSIC
Antony Hopkins discusses a work or theme of current interest: RECITAL
Francisco Gabarro (cello)Ernest Lush (piano)
: THE DAILY SERVICE
Hark what a sound (BBC H.B. 32) New Every Morning, page 11 Psalm 66 (Broadcast Psalter) Isaiah 59. vv. 12-210 for a faith that will not shrink
(BBC H.B. 310)
: DISC DOODLING
by Flotsam(B. C. Hilliam ) at the piano with the help of records
Contributors
Unknown:
C.
Hilliam
: LET'S FIND OUT
fromLord Birkett
Privy Councillor and lately Lord Justice of Appeal
Denis Norden Scriptwriter
Four teenagers ask the questions
In the chair, Peter Haigh
From an idea by Peter Haigh Produced by Edward Taylor
Recorded broadcast of August 18 in the Light Programme
Contributors
Unknown:
Denis
Norden
Unknown:
Peter
Haigh
Unknown:
Peter
Haigh
Produced By:
Edward
Taylor
: CONCERT HOUR
BBC Welsh Orchestra Leader, Philip WhitewayConductor. Rae Jenkins
Contributors
Leader:
Philip
Whiteway
Conductor:
Rae
Jenkins
: WEATHER
Forecast for land areas, followed by a detailed forecast for the South-East region: THE NEWS
: DESERT ISLAND DISCS
Harry Mortimer in a recorded programme discusses with Roy Plomley the gramophone records he would choose to have with him if he were condemned to spend the rest of his life on a desert islandProduced by Monica Chapman
Contributors
Unknown:
Harry
Mortimer
Unknown:
Roy
Plomley
Produced By:
Monica
Chapman
: PIANO REFLECTIONS
Music and memories fromNorman Hackforth at the piano
Contributors
Unknown:
Norman
Hackforth
: Marching and Waltzing
The marches played by the Band of the Irish GuardsConducted by Major C. H. Jaeger Director of Music
The waltzes played by Anton and his Orchestra
Contributors
Conducted By:
Major C. H.
Jaeger
: A SHRED OF EVIDENCE
by R. C. SHERRIFF adapted for broadcasting by the authorProduction by Val Gielgud
Contributors
Unknown:
R. C.
Sherriff
Production By:
Val
Gielgud
: BEETHOVEN AND BRAHMS
Voice and Viola TrioMaureen Lehane (contralto) Victor Manton (viola)
Susan Bradshaw (piano) Part of the recorded broadcast of October 20
Contributors
Contralto:
Maureen
Lehane
Viola:
Victor
Manton
Piano:
Susan
Bradshaw
: INDIAN SUMMER
Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfareChristmas Stuffing: Andrew Douglas remembers details to make your mouth water!
Gold Haloes and Green Strings: Elizabeth Muntz tells a Christmas story about a little boy
Your Christmas Competition: Ideas you might like to try
Presented by John Dunn
Contributors
Unknown:
Andrew
Douglas
Unknown:
Elizabeth
Muntz
Presented By:
John
Dunn
: CHILDREN'S HOUR
5.0 JUNIOR TIMEA programme for the fives to eights
Smokey
A dragion's tale in four parts by Margaret Potter
Music composed by Henry Reed
The story told by Graham Roberts Music played by Jimmy Leach Produced by Trevor Hill
Contributors
Unknown:
Margaret
Potter
Composed By:
Henry
Reed
Told By:
Graham
Roberts
Played By:
Jimmy
Leach
Produced By:
Trevor
Hill
The Inventor:
Geoffrey
Banks
Cuthbert:
Patricia
Birch
The King:
Frederic
Wilson
The Chamberlain:
Francis
Winfield
: MOSTLY JAZZ
with the Club Five Group Jimmy Walker , leader (piano) Bill Harrington (tenor sax) Ross Neville (clarinet)Vic Mortiboys (string bass) Garry Allcock (drums)
Introduced by Michael Ford
Presented by Shirley Franklin
Contributors
Leader:
Jimmy
Walker
Tenor:
Bill
Harrington
Clarinet:
Ross
Neville
Clarinet:
Vic
Mortiboys
Bass:
Garry
Allcock
Introduced By:
Michael
Ford
Presented By:
Shirley
Franklin
: WRITE ME A LETTER
The Children's HourCorrespondence Column of the Air
Edited and introduced by Adrian Thomas
Contributors
Introduced By:
Adrian
Thomas
: Presenting Thi. Week
Review of forthcoming programmes: WEATHER
Forecast for land areas-, followed by a detailed forecast for the South-East region: THE NEWS
: IN THE SOUTH-EAST
South-Eastern News: The Changing Face of Croydon
At the end of millenary year Croydon is mid-way through its substantial re-development plans and further rebuilding is scheduled.How these changes are affecting the town and townspeople is considered in this programme.
Presented by Kenneth Pragnell
Contributors
Presented By:
Kenneth
Pragnell
: From the Local Press
A weekly review of what the papers in south-east England are saying: THIS WEEK'S COMPOSER
ElgarOverture: Cockaigne
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by the composer
Serenade (The Wand of Youth, Suite
No. 1)
London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
Three Bavarian Dances
London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult on gramophone records
Contributors
Conducted By:
Sir Adrian
Boult
Conducted By:
Sir Adrian
Boult
: MONDAY NIGHT AT HOME
A selection of recorded wit, musdc, and humourIntroduced by Basil Boothroyd including
Charles Richardson
Fables for Our Time by James Thurber
' The Unicorn in the Garden'
*
Michael Frayn with Gareth Morgan and Kenneth Dight
' A Pain in My Operands '
James Drake
' We Had a Turtle ' by R. H. Young
Ivor Cutler , of Y'Hup, o.M.P. ' Scratch My Back '
*
Hermione Gingold with Allan McClelland mehitabel and her kittens by don marquis
«
Eric Francis with members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
' I think he's drunk, dear ' by Oscar Kettle
Continued in next column
Allan McClelland and Eric Lugg
' Spriggs '
•
Ken Nordine
'What Time is It?'
*
Stephens and McDowell
' Listen ' by Derek Lowe
*
Musical interludes on records chosen by Robert Irwin Edited and produced by John Bridges
Contributors
Introduced By:
Basil
Boothroyd
Unknown:
Charles
Richardson
Unknown:
James
Thurber
Unknown:
Michael
Frayn
Unknown:
Gareth
Morgan
Unknown:
Kenneth
Dight
Unknown:
James
Drake
Unknown:
R. H.
Young
Unknown:
Ivor
Cutler
Unknown:
Hermione
Gingold
Unknown:
Allan
McClelland
Unknown:
Eric
Francis
Unknown:
Allan
McClelland
Unknown:
Eric
Lugg
Unknown:
Ken
Nordine
Unknown:
Derek
Lowe
Unknown:
Robert
Irwin
Produced By:
John
Bridges
: SCAMPS IN PARADISE
A Christmas fairy tale by G. M. MARTENS and ANDRE OBEYTranslated and adapted by Cynthia Pughe
Boule Verbuyck and Rietje Rans are two peasants with a mission. On the eve of Christmas they set out to take sweets and toys to the village children. But before they can say * Merry Christmas' they find themselves in An Other-World—or do they?
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by Norman Wright
Contributors
Unknown:
G. M.
Martens
Adapted By:
Cynthia
Pughe
Adapted By:
Boule
Verbuyck
Produced By:
Norman
Wright
Boule Vetbuyck:
Norman
Shelley
Rietje Rane:
Haydn
Jones
Flavi'e:
Ella
Milne
Goeleke:
Sulwen
Morgan
Djakke:
Gareth
Morgan
Manse Lappers:
Kathleen
Helme
Sexton:
Eric
Anderson
Duke of Alba:
Howieson
Culff
The Virgin Mary:
Anne
Cullen
St Michael:
Hugh
Dickson
St Peter:
George
Merritt
Policeman:
Charles
Simon
Mentie:
Peter
Claughton
Wies:
Douglas
Storm
Little boy:
Nerys
Kerfoot
: TEN O'CLOCK
The News and Comment from at home and abroad: THE NEWS
followed by late weather forecast: MUSIC AT NIGHT
Joan Barker (piano) plays music associated with SpainContributors
Piano:
Joan
Barker
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